Gundam Exhibit - Gundam, Freebies, Discounts and a Whole Lot More

Gundam Exhibit 2020 is currently ongoing in SM Mall of Asia from January 27 - to February 2, 2020. Expect a lot of discount, contest, gunpla on display and a lot more for gundam fanatics on this week long event.

I was lucky enough to have half the Mondays off to visit the exhibit and take a few photos and check out the event area itself. And I was not disappointed.

Geekatana Food Review - McDonalds Choco Pie

Well let us move on to the contender which is McDonald's who is also no stranger in the fast food pie making business. Most folks will remember McDonalds for its apple pie but it also has some raspberry, Strawberry and Custard and banana pies. But we are going to focus on their latest which is the Choco pie. A McDonalds pie that was first introduced in Japan and Korea.

First off unlike most McDonalds pies the crust is also made of chocolate which is new. The idea of having a chocolate crust brings out a more chocolate flavor in the pie which is good or bad depending on how much you love chocolates as this could overwhelm certain people. But for chocolate lovers this would be a much welcome treat.

Geekatana Food Review - Jollibee's Buko Pie

Im a big fan of Buko pie so when I found out Jollibee is having a Buko pie in their menu I knew I had to try it. Sadly due to my busy schedule it took me quite a while to get my hands on them. But hey better late than never I guess.

Sadly since I was also in a hurry I didn't get to take any decent pic for thi review so you folks will have to settle with the photos I can grab from the internet and from the Jollibee site. I don't own these pics they are just there for references. Anyways on with the quick review.

FRNK Milk Bar - First Authentic Japanese Milk Bar in the Philippines

FRNK is one of the latest Milk craze in the Metro. Yet unlike your typical milk tea shops FRNK offers healthier options and even offers customize drinks for the most picky drinkers. First in the Philippines to offer that authentic Japanese Milk Bar experience.

I've passed by their stores before during opening where they had a super long line but it wasn't until recently I managed to have enough free time to actually give it a go. And the results are rather surprising.

Unfolding a Culture: A Celebration of Japanese Culture and the Arts

UNFOLDING A CULTURE

 A Celebration of Japanese Culture and the Arts

For the whole month of July Shangri-la Plaza will holding an event called Unfolding a Culture A Celebration of Japanese Culture and the Arts. A month long event that hopes to bring the culture and artistry of japan to the Philippines in the hopes of better appreciation and understanding the japanese culture by the local people of the Philippines.

With the country celebrating Philippine-Japan Friendship month this July it's a great chance to immerse oneself in the culture of the land of the rising sun.

Geekatana Top 10: Game of Thrones Characters

I was planning to do this list right around the start of Season 8 but was kept being put off due to schedule and other stuff but I guess better late than never. This list is by no means definitive and is mostly folks that I think made the show Game of Thrones what it is today. This is a mix list of good and bad character of the show that pretty much made the backbone of what made the show what it is.

Sadly with the show being so long and having a ton of great characters I'm pretty sure a lot of your favorites won't make this list on one reason or another it's simply that good of a series. Again if by some chance you haven't watched the show yet you might want to turn away cause there will be spoilers. You have been warned.

Starwars Day 2019

Starwars Day is an event celebrated yearly by Starwars fans worldwide with it falling during the 4th of May yearly ...or what would Starwars fans would mostly call it May the 4th going with the word play of "May the 4th be with You" making a word play of the famous Starwars quote.

Being a Starwars fan and Starwars cosplayer I wouldn't want to miss this for the world so I grab my cosplay gear and headed to the venue for this once a year event.

Looking Into the Shaggy Meme Phenomenon

The Shaggy Meme. When did this all started and why did it blew up this big in such a short time probably even and over passing the Sasuke choke meme in popularity. The origin is as simple as it is beautiful. So let's delve into it a bit further.

Before we go any further I like to point out that I don't own any of the photos used in the making of this article and are there for references and you can easily find them and their respective creators on the internet.

Pokemon Themed metal Straw at 7-11

What do you get when you combine a metal straw and a Pokemon? Well it's having a Pokemon themed metal straw that's what! Ok that statement is probably as cheesy and weak as Sunkern or Magikarp but you got to admit these metal straws are a real winner.

7-11 stores has been known for having some really cool stuff and although not everything appeals to everyone these Pokemon Themed Metal Straws is a guaranteed hit to Pokemon fans everywhere...specially if you're a Pokemon X and Y. Even if you're not into Pokemon you got to admit these kind of metal straws are really, really cute.

City Blends Stir Starter 7-11 Merchandise

It was my usual Tuesday morning for me as I was having my usual morning breakfast at one of the Seven Eleven branches when I first caught a gander of these things. Being a coffee lover myself I knew I have to get my hands on one if not the whole set of these City Blends Stir Starter pens.

Being a seven eleven fan I also fancy collecting novelty and collector items from their store like their Starwars the Last Jedi collectible tumbler and pouches almost a year ago. Although I did fail to collect those Deadpool 2 collectable items since they sell like pancakes I do try my best.

The Bowsette Phenomenon

If you have been lurking the internet for a while now you might want to have known about Bowsette that have taken the internet community by storm since this whole thing started around roughly nearly three weeks about. Surely by now you might have seen photos and pics of Bowsette by now in social media and in mostly anything otaku or game related.

Well I did a bit of research on the matter to save you folks time and I'm going to share my thoughts on the matter. But before we delve further I'd like to announce that I don't own any of the video or photos used for this Blog article its only there for reference and all rights are to their respective owners.

POP HUB: Comic Splash X Fandom Fest Vol. 1

Pop HUB: Comics Splash X Fandom Fiesta Volume 1 was held last September 15 to 16 at SMX Convention Center Manila Mall of Asia Philippines.

It was launched in partnership by Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) and The Best of Anime (BOA) organizer, Primetrade Asia, Incorporated.

Geekatana Food Review: Bad Bird

Me and my sister just finished watching a movie and we were looking for a place to have dinner together. She wanted to try something new than our usual so after a bit of looking around we came upon Bad Bird.

I have never heard of it until now but my sister seem to know about it. She's more of a foodie than I am so its not that surprising. Since I'm a sucker for chicken I've agreed to give it a go as well.

Philippines Gundam Model Kit Contest 2018

Due to my busy schedule I havent been able to catch up with the latest Gundam series that has been so hot in Japan unlike some of my friends have but I don't think that makes me less of a fan.

So when I heard about GMKC 2018 is going to be held at SM Megamall I took it upon myself to at least visit said event  even if for at least a day. And boy am I so glad I did.

GameCon PH 2018

GameCon was held last February 11-12 at the Megatrade Hall 2 of SM Megamall Philippines. I nearly was not able to go this year but managed to go since I was not really feeling well a few days before the said Convention but thankfully my fever subsided enough for me to attend. Weather has been rather fickle that month and it was not good. Was planning to post this earlier but things keep piling up on my end that it sort of took the backseat. Mostly a really busy schedule.

GameCon was a computer and video game centered Convention with the first one being held around July last year that was also held at SM Megamall. It held game tournaments, cosplay tournaments among its many attractions.

Philippine Gunpla Expo 2018

Gundam fans are given a treat as the Gunpla Expo finally arrived in Philippine shores. And Gundam fans from all over the Metro is feeling the hype since the Expo hads been known for its giant size Gundam displays and extensive collection of Gundam from the many different Gundam series in its more than 30 years of Gundam franchise for sale and on display.

Gundam Expo is an annual on-site sale exhibition of Gundam toy/model kits by the most famous toy company Bandai. The first Gunpla Expo has dated as far back as 2012 at Akihabara UDX's AKIBA_SQUARE in Tokyo Japan. 

ReBoot the Guardian Code Trailer Reaction

The trailer for the ReBoot the Guardian Code has recently dropped on youtube and being a fan of the original Reboot cartoons I thought Id break it down and see how it holds up compared to the original ReBoot show. 

ReBoot the Guardian Code is a mix of live action and animation about the adventures of four teenagers who become the Next-Generation Guardians of Cyberspace with the help of an artificially intelligent bio-constructed teenage girl. Its still unclear if this connects to the original Reboot show or not but Im guessing they are making their own ReBoot version out of the original cartoon that aired back in the 90's. This new show is a Netflix Original Series set to debut worldwide on March 30th.

The First Game of the PSL Grand Prix 2018

February 17 marks the very first game of the PSL Grand Prix 2018. Im not a die hard fan of volleyball but I do enjoy a good game. I played a couple of few sports games back in high school and volleyball happen to be one of them. I also watched a few games when I have time on TV every now and then. So when I get my hands on some tickets to watch the first game live at the Ynares Center in Pasig I was super excited.

PSL (Philippine Super Liga) Grand Prix Conference is the first conference and indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. It started way back in 2013 with women making up the rosters on its initial game. Men  volleyball league was added the year after

The Glass House Flowers Review

Valentine's Day have just ended but that doesnt mean your celebration ends there. I had a chance to get these a few days before Valentine's Day and they still look as nice and as fresh as the day they were delivered. These were bought through Paypal via Instagram from the Glass House Flowers. I was lucky to have the item delivered last Feb 9 2018. Was planning to post a quick review of this on or before valentine's Day but due to a busy schedule I wasnt able to get to it. As the saying goes...better late than never. besides I feel flowers like these fit nearly any occasion and not just on Valentine's Day.

The Glass House Flowers is an Online Flower Boutique and has no actual shop as so much of these flowers are ordered through their Instagram account or through their facebook or Online.

The Dessert Museum In-depth Review

You ever dream of what its like to sleep under sheets made of cotton candy? Maybe you wished to experience a what it feels like standing under a rain of sweets. If either of the two tickles your fancy then this might be the place for you. A Dessert Museum recently opened in the local Metro and me and my sweet toothed partner decided to get an early bird booking on the opening date which was on February 10, 2018. Sadly since this place seem to be the new hot trend in the City we couldnt get an earlier time slot so we had to settle for something around after dinner time. 

Be warned that this is a spoiler filled review of the place so if you want to experience it yourself please stop reading this article although theres really nothing much I can add that isnt already featured in news articles and the internet before. With that out of the way lets continue.

The Dessert Museum located at S. Mason Conrad at Conrad Manila. Its basically just behind the SM MOA SMX Building before the Bay Area. It boast unique 8 dessert-themed rooms where you can visually, mentally and gastronomically enjoy.